Morning Minutes: Dec. 23

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day
umbriferous uhm-BRIF-er-uhs (adjective) casting or making shade. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day
Make Your Money Matter
makeyourmoneymatter.org
With the holidays quickly approaching, now is a good time to make some New Year’s resolutions. A popular one is tackling the family budget and how we bank.

Number to Know
$579.8 billion: Sales during the holiday season may comprise 25 to 40 percent of a retailer's annual sales, according to the National Retail Federation. In January 2013, the group reported that U.S. consumers spent $579.8 billion during the 2012 holiday season.

This Day in History
Dec. 23, 1954: The first successful kidney transplant is performed by J. Hartwell Harrison and Joseph Murray.